Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2019

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 27: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay. 5: International Day of Charity — #CharityDay. 19: World Pancreatic Cancer Day — #WPCD20. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 11: Safer Internet Day — #SID20.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The real-time, in-the-moment nature of cause awareness and giving days can inspire donors to give provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote the days effectively. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 28: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. September.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. It’s also a perfect time to tell your donors thank you. For more ideas on giving thanks, read our post: 21 Unique Donor Thank You Ideas.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. How, exactly, can you accomplish these things and ensure more potential donors complete the giving process?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Some examples are the use of Service Cloud to manage inbound calls, Commerce Cloud to sell virtual items that donors can “sponsor”, and Marketing Cloud for some external communications.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 5, 2015

A few weeks ago, a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleged that four cancer charities had cheated people out of $187 million while spending extravagantly and frivolously. Several lessons to learn from these recent incidents: Hold your leadership accountable. Unless you work for the Red Cross.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. Follow up with your donors. What have you learned about implementing these campaigns?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. We took some time to talk to ACCO to learn more about their fundraising successes with Teespring and Shopify as a TechSoup member. What makes ACCO so successful?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. Technology Goes Mainstream. 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

The problem is that these donor drives don’t pay off quickly. Gary Moyle is a legacy manager with decades of experience, working for the Martlets Cancer hospice in England. What is the hardest part of legacy donor drives? There are a great many examples of really good charity communications on legacies. Stay motivated.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Namely, a small nonprofit’s ability to personalize interactions with donors is one of their greatest assets. These events help introduce your nonprofit to new audiences (and new donors). Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021). Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021 – sponsorships).

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

During the pandemic, a new Guinness World Record for the most money raised by a charity walk (individual) was set by Captain Tom Moore who raised over $44.5 The campaign will improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients as well as fund leading non-small cell lung cancer research. Fundraising can be about more than money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

The real-time, in-the-moment nature of cause awareness and giving days can inspire donors to give provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote the days effectively. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 22: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future. Involve the honoree’s family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Before I share some the big takeaways from the Big Room session, let me tell you about the IFC. It is one of the best nonprofit conferences I’ve attended in over my 35 years in the sector. I learned some much from the sessions as well as the opportunities to socialize and network. Our session used the following structure.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2017

The real-time, in-the-moment nature of cause awareness and giving days often inspire donors to give provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote the days effectively. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 23: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 14: World Blood Donor Day — #WorldBloodDonorDay.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2024

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI) DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Encourage the development of small organizations by sharing lessons learned. View in spreadsheet Listen to The Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer to hear how LFCA approaches its nonprofit podcast. Increase the awareness of good that is occurring in the world. Provide a platform to showcase awesome nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. So what can charities do to embrace the future? Author: Julia Woodcock.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. Charity: Water.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Learn more about these thought leaders and their respective areas of expertise in the following breakdown of our 2021 Leadership Council. Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Vice President, Finance and Donor Development. Charity Navigator. Academic Institutions. Alnoor Ebrahim.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? This is where the audience learns the who, what, where, and why of the story. Act one is where we learn what normal life looks like before the story is set in motion. We tell stories. Set the scene. Meet Dewey: Part 1.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. That means nonprofits need to continue to be flexible and think on their feet.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

million charities and religious groups, according to Giving USA. Most donors believe that they are giving to worthwhile causes, but few conduct the necessary research to determine how effectively an organization uses donations to accomplish its mission. You can also register with GuideStar to access the 990 for almost any charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. The answer could be “both.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2015

The real-time, in the moment nature of social media increases the likelihood that donors will be inspired to give to your nonprofit on cause awareness and giving days provided that your nonprofit knows how to promote them effectively. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 17: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ". Remember the FB meme challenge that asked women to post what color bra they were wearing that day?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. Personalization is a technique that uses your donor data to automatically insert the supporter’s name in the video. American Cancer Society saw a 10:1 return on investment from this effort.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. This post is a quick round up of what I learned in Vegas and sharing it here because it’s too good to stay in Vegas! Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Online donors can be summed up with a phrase that would make an excellent soap opera title: the young and the generous. Obviously, we want more donors like them: they account for most of our acquisition, and they are a leading source of new revenue for most nonprofits. Rebecca Higman and Katya Andresen , Network for Good.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

You must apply strategic planning, knowledge of your donor base, and a forward-thinking approach to fundraising in your preparation efforts to create an attainable, yet ambitious plan. For example, if you want to raise an additional $155,500 next year, you will probably need to increase the number of donors you have.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It was a pretty interesting summer for charity fundraising launches. Facebook expanded its Donate Now buttons to all charities; eBay has a new Sell for Charity mobile app. " Facebook piloted "Donate" buttons for some big charities like the Red Cross and the American Cancer Society back in 2013.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The discussion featured guest speakers Jen Burton , community director at Causes ; Tom Dawkins , co-founder of StartSomeGood ; and Miles Orkin , national director for mobile and web at the American Cancer Society. Causes' fundraising platform allows nonprofits to tell their story and engage donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. There is a huge opportunity here to bridge the gap between donors and volunteers. Communicating and engaging with potential donors and volunteers in a creative way is nothing new.

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